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Is the relative humidity percentage the amount of water thats in the air at that time?

April 26, 2017air humidity PERCENTAGE relative time water

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Is the relative humidity percentage the amount of water thats in the air at that time?

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The amount of water in the air is given by absolute humidity, typically measured in grams per cubic meter. Relative humidity is a ratio of how much water vapor is in a given volume of air compared with the amount of water vapor that would saturate the air at a given temperature and pressure. Because it s a ratio, relative humidity is given as a percentage. When the air is saturated and contains the maximum amount of water vapor, the relative humidity is 100%. There’s plenty more about humidity on this USA TODAY resource page.